Pope Francis has been to rest after a solemn ceremony in Rome. The funeral and procession were by more than 250,000 people. Many high-ranking church officials, royalty, heads of state, and foreign dignitaries their respects to the pontiff in the magnificent 16th-century St Peter's Basilica. The Vatican News website the ceremony "moving, intense, and heartfelt". Pope Francis away on Easter Monday, aged 88, after as head of the Catholic Church for 12 years. Francis the first Pope from South America. A Catholic Church cardinal the outpouring of affection in the Vatican streets " us how much Pope Francis minds and hearts".
Pope Francis was a hugely popular pontiff. He was as a man who did his utmost to people together. Cardinal Re told mourners that the late Pope a deep commitment to the plight of migrants and to world peace. Cardinal Re said Francis had constantly people to "build bridges, not walls". Francis was always outspoken in his criticism of war. He continually leaders to conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and Myanmar. Francis will also be for his calls for greater inclusivity. He his conditional blessing of same-sex couples. He also transgender and LGBTQ+ issues, even though this criticism from conservatives.
